[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
[September 10, 2004]
[Pages 1985-1986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks in Ironton, Ohio
September 10, 2004

    The President. Thank you all. I'm glad you all are here. Thanks for 
coming out. I want to introduce you--you know your Senator, Mike 
DeWine. This is my friend Senator Zell 
Miller from Georgia. One Republican, one 
Democrat, all united to making this country a better place for 
everybody.
    Thank you all for coming out to say hello. We're here to ask for the 
vote in Ironton, Ohio, and I appreciate you giving me a chance.
    We've got plans to make this world a safer place, a stronger place, 
and a better place for every American. I'm here to ask for your help. 
I'd like to--I'd like your support, I appreciate your prayers. May God 
bless you, and may God continue to bless our great country. Thanks for 
coming out to say hello. I appreciate you. Thank you all.
    Thank you, Mayor. I appreciate you coming.

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    Mayor John W. Elam. President Bush, it is 
certainly an honor to have you here. We're looking forward to 4 more 
years.
    The President. Thank you, sir.
    Mayor Elam. I have a proclamation here that 
I know will take awhile to read. And I would also like to present you 
with a key to the city of Ironton.
    The President. Oh, yes. Thanks for coming out. God bless.

Note: The President spoke at 12:14 p.m. at the Lawrence County 
Courthouse. In his remarks, he referred to Senator Zell Miller of 
Georgia, who made the keynote address at the 2004 Republican National 
Convention. A tape was not available for verification of the content of 
these remarks.